Jon Belsher is an innovative, investigative forward thinker who is passionate about identifying and creating new opportunities for business development and growth, market expansion, and value-added solutions in the healthcare industry. As a firm believer in the “lead by example” philosophy, Jon seeks to create change in the healthcare industry by exploring opportunities in mobile health technology, teleheath, artificial intelligence (AI), precision medicine, predictive analytics, volume to value and risk.

As an innovative physician healthcare executive, and visionary leader, Jon Belsher has an over twenty-year history of success in private and public sectors, and for-profit and nonprofit organizations. His most recent business venture was MedSpring Urgent Care, which Jon served as the Chief Medical Officer for more than six years. Founded in 2011 with growth to over 35 centers across five large metropolitan markets, the opportunity offered Jon an amazing journey from conception to operation that now serves hundreds of thousands of people nationally. What was foremost in Jon’s mind was to build a company that increased healthcare access, drove down costs, and served every patient in a manner consistent with what we would want for our families.

From an early age, Jon Belsher displayed an ability to be a natural leader. Born in Palo Alto, California, Jon was the eldest of four boys. When his father, a physician, passed away at the age of 50, Jon bridged the gap between his deceased father and his three brothers by assuming the head of the family. In addition, early in his career and during the President George W. Bush administration, Jon served as a liaison between the White House and the President and Vice President. Jon briefed and accompanied the President and Vice President and other dignitaries on national and international trips as Advance Representative for the White House.

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Education

After receiving his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Texas Southwestern, Jon Belsher completed his residency at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Scottsdale, AZ, and fellowship at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, MN. During this time, Jon was awarded “Teacher of the Year” twice and the prestigious “Chief Fellow.”

Military Career

During Jon Belsher’s military career, he served as Chief of Aerospace Medicine for the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Fighter Wing. As a Lieutenant Colonel, Jon was second-in-command of the largest Air National Guard Medical Group in the country, where he actively managed flight surgeons, medical providers, physician assistants and nurses. His rapid climb within the military ranks is a testament to his leadership skills and prowess.

Additional Positions

Additional positions held by Jon Belsher include Staff Intensivist and Assistant Professor with Scott & White Healthcare; Director of Medical Operations for the start-up and for-profit company, WhiteGlove Health; and Chief Medical Officer for Extensor Health, a company focused on delivering specialist care via telemedicine.

Mentors & Influencers

Jon attributes his success to the many mentors and influencers in his life, including his father and Dr. Frank Maddux, Chief Medical Officer of Fresenius Medical Care North America. As an innovative and “outside the box” problem solver, Jon Belsher admires and strives to learn unconventional means for continuous improvements from executives like Elon Musk.

While Jon Belsher is an expert at blending the demands and overcoming the challenges of the healthcare and business industries to ensure optimal quality care and profitability, he gained compassion for all mankind, regardless of circumstances, by serving as Staff Physician for the non-profit Health Care for the Homeless.

Jon Belsher’s compassion and goodwill is also evident from his former community involvement and positions held as a Clinical Director and Clinical Advisory Committee Member for Special Olympics and a former Big Brother for the United Way.

On a more personal level, Jon considers his proudest achievement to be the birth of his daughter. He currently resides in Austin, TX, with his wife and family.